Coates Talent League 2024

[Adam The God 29,138]

20 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Early crow but how good is Cooper Duff-Tytler.  Very much in the mode of Luke Jackson. Duff-Tytler is a fantastic young basketballer who happens to also be a star ruckman in AFL. 200cms.  Weight unknown.  Competes in ruck and works as a ruck rover all over the field.  Dees might just have to keep the future 1st round draft pick for 2025 for him.  

We'll have old mate Whitey instead. 

[Whispering_Jack 28,910]

This week’s 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 19 POTW 

[Whispering_Jack 28,910]

[spirit of norm smith 14,916]

Thanks @Whispering_Jack

Saw Lucca Grego in the championships and liked his aggressive style and running.  Interesting to see him mentioned again in the TOTW. He attacked footy with competitive edge and won contested footy. Good one grab type of player.  Also noted he had played recently in VFL for Williamstown so must be well rated to get that. He might be a pick in the “50” range that could be a handy pickup.    Dont panic… plays like Zak Jones. 

[Whispering_Jack 28,910]

Looking at one Coates League team with which I have an affinity - the Sandringham Dragons which, in recent years has been a power house in the competition.

Yesterday, they lined up this way against the Western Jets in their Wild Card game …

… and gave them a belting.

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 1.2.8 4.6.30 9.7.61 15.9.99

WESTERN JETS 2.2.14 2.2.14 3.5.23 3.5.23

GOALS

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS H Armstrong 4 B McKenzie M Reid N Sulzberger 3 L Ashcroft L Kennedy

WESTERN JETS L Hicks T McGuane K Williams

BEST 

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS N Sulzberger L Ashcroft M Reid H Armstrong L Trainor L Voss.

WESTERN JETS L Hicks N Asciak D Weeks T Burton R Pavlidis L Grego

Take it from me that the Dragons will again produce a number of draftees in 2024 including at the pointy end where father/son Levi Ashcroft (30 disposals) is a likely #1 nomination even though the Tigers can’t pick him up. Reid (32 touches) and Trainor also top ten prospects. 

[spirit of norm smith 14,916]

At least 8 players from the Dragons could be drafted.  Another hugely talented team this year.  

[Whispering_Jack 28,910]

2024 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year squad revealed

 

[DeeSpencer 24,592]

On 22/08/2024 at 14:46, spirit of norm smith said:

Early crow but how good is Cooper Duff-Tytler.  Very much in the mode of Luke Jackson. Duff-Tytler is a fantastic young basketballer who happens to also be a star ruckman in AFL. 200cms.  Weight unknown.  Competes in ruck and works as a ruck rover all over the field.  Dees might just have to keep the future 1st round draft pick for 2025 for him.  

Well if we don’t draft him that might well  be Duff Tytties 

[manny100 1,357]

On 30/08/2024 at 08:09, Whispering_Jack said:

May have been mentioned but Ricky Mentha (our Academy player) made the Round 19 Coates Tean of the week. 

[spirit of norm smith 14,916]

2024 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year finalised

Likely at least 18-19 players of this team here will be drafted 

[manny100 1,357]

Riak Andrew scouting notes Wild card round 20. 1/9/24. Scouting notes. Could be a chance for a rookie spot.

#5 Riak Andrew
Tall Defender | 192cm | 17/02/2005

Stats: 12 disposals, 7 tackles, 3 rebound 50s

Having arguably been bested by Jobe Shanahan in their previous two meetings this year, Andrew faced the daunting task once more and kept Bendigo’s spearhead forward goalless for just the second time. The over-ager stuck tight to his direct opponent and was able to nullify his marking influence when Bendigo had the wind advantage. After some tough moments in term two, one of Andrew’s best moments was a rundown tackle late in the piece to exemplify his effort and intent.

[spirit of norm smith 14,916]

Thanks @manny100 i like the tackles count.  Shows intent and competitive nature.  That seemed a little missing from his game.  Definitely got the athleticism for AFL. 

[Whispering_Jack 28,910]

Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League - Quarter Finals

 

 

[Young Blood 2,232]

Whose heading down the Moorabbin this Sunday?

Keen to see a bulk of the top 20 or so playing in these two back to back games

Sunday, September 15

Sandringham Dragons (1st Metro) vs. Dandenong Stingrays (2nd Country) @ RSEA Park, 11am
GWV Rebels (4th Country) vs. Oakleigh Chargers (3rd Metro) @ RSEA Park, 1:30pm

I'm not sure of injuries but list wise there's a lot of draftees playing:

SANDY DRAGONS

Levi Ashcroft

Harry Armstrong

Murphy Reid

Luke Trainor

DANDENONG STINGRAYS

Harvey Langford

Cooper Hynes

GWV REBELS

Sam Lalor

Jonty Faull

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS

Jagga Smith

Finn O'Sullivan

Tom Gross

Edited 23 hours ago by Young Blood

[ChaserJ 4,562]

Have clashing commitments otherwise would have been there.

Lalor may miss again (apparently hamstring complaint kept him out last week) for GWV.

Trainor may be done for the season with concussion. Marc MacGowan reporting in the Age that he has already missed games previously with concussion so that could be a watch come draft time.

[dazzledavey36 52,510]

9 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

Have clashing commitments otherwise would have been there.

Lalor may miss again (apparently hamstring complaint kept him out last week) for GWV.

Trainor may be done for the season with concussion. Marc MacGowan reporting in the Age that he has already missed games previously with concussion so that could be a watch come draft time.

Lalor expected to miss 8-10 weeks with his hammy.

[whatwhat say what 21,911]

so there seems to be some doubts on trainor due to repeated concussion incidents?

[ChaserJ 4,562]

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Lalor expected to miss 8-10 weeks with his hammy.

Ouch, has had little luck with injury this year. A shame he doesn't get to battle against Smith and O'Sullivan on Sunday, but of the other Rebels have really stepped up. 

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

so there seems to be some doubts on trainor due to repeated concussion incidents?

Sounds like it:

'Trainor’s concussions are a talking point among recruiters ahead of the draft in November, where he and key forward teammate Harry Armstrong are the standout tall players in a midfield-dominated class.'

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/why-this-triple-all-australian-premiership-bulldog-wants-out-of-the-kennel-20240910-p5k9di.html

[Colm 1,903]

Hmmm with injury concerns over 3 of the top 10 FOS,Trainor and Lalor along with Hotton who was tipped as a top 10 before his ACL I’m more and more inclined to think we should should split pick 5 if we can find a suitable trade. 
 

Don’t think we would have been interested in Trainor but was hoping North would pick him and leave another mid on the board for us. Seems it might be a bit of a reach now with some concussion stuff. 

[manny100 1,357]

No surprise but the AFL have ruled that we have NO access to our Academy member Tairon Ah-Mu in the draft next year.

 

Edited 18 minutes ago by manny100

[spirit of norm smith 14,916]

9 minutes ago, manny100 said:

No surprise but the AFL have ruled that we have NO access to our Academy member Tairon Ah-Mu in the draft next year.

 

What ? Why? What the?? He’s multicural background is Samoan.  Why not eligible???? Why are we being screwed again !!! 

[whatwhat say what 21,911]

10 minutes ago, manny100 said:

No surprise but the AFL have ruled that we have NO access to our Academy member Tairon Ah-Mu in the draft next year.

 

where have they said this?

[Melonmonster 46]

9 minutes ago, manny100 said:

No surprise but the AFL have ruled that we have NO access to our Academy member Tairon Ah-Mu in the draft next year.

 

Why???!? What’s the point of these academy’s then 

[whatwhat say what 21,911]

unbelievable...

NO ACCESS FOR DEES NGA TALENT
MELBOURNE will not have access to tall forward prospect Tairon Ah-Mu under Next Generation Academy rules when the 17-year-old hits his draft season next year.

Ah-Mu is a member of the Demons' NGA program but under the AFL's eligibility criteria, he does not qualify for the club to have any priority access over him as a draftee.

Ah-Mu kicked three goals for the Dandenong Stingrays on Saturday against the Gippsland Power, taking the straight-kicking key forward's tally to 21.5 from 10 games this season.

Ah-Mu, who has Samoan descent, is 198cm and also has featured for the under-17s futures team as well as playing under Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd at Haileybury College in Melbourne.